Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Johnston

"The let them theory is about freedom" - Mel Robbins, Let Them TheoryI wanted to share this personal story of something that shifted in me in a great way to create an expansive and special experience while traveling in Italy I thought might be helpful for other people on their travel (and life) journeys, particularly if solo traveling.Enjoy this share,Michelle xBook: Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsMichelleJohnston.life for the ShownotesA Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2026  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2026Support the show

“The meaning of the river flowing is not that all things are changing so that we cannot encounter them twice but that some things stay the same only by changing” - Heraclitus, The Cosmic FragmentsToday is just some musing over art, philosophy and life while I get started on my projects for the year. Be prepared for many tangents and a casual monologue on life and Italy. As always, a beautiful stream to float down. Every book and side note is in the show notes or you can read the transcript too. Michelle xMichelleJohnston.life for the ShownotesA Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2026  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2026Support the show

"Around the middle of the fifteenth century, not so long after the first written references in Europe to cards of any kind, an artist named Bonifacio Bembo painted a set of unnamed and unnumbered cards for the Visconti family of Milan", Origins of Tarot, Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Tarot Journey to Self Awareness by Rachel Pollack Did you know that the roots of tarot have their beginnings in the north of Italy at the height of the Renaissance. The first playing cards emerged in the courts of the noble Milanese families and became a popular card game for entertainment and play.The Visconti Sforza, Bolognese Tarochini and the Minchiate Tarot cards were commissioned by the aristocratic families to be hand painted and designed by expert artisans.  Played as a game called 'carte da trionfe' the tarot was purely a trick playing game in the height of the Renaissance. Today I discuss the Visconti and Sforza alliance in Milan, Cosimo de Medici patronising philosophers to transcribe the Corpus Hermeticum, the time of Renaissance Magic, the shift in art and philosophy, the move toward the mystical traditions and how the tarot eventually evolved into that of cartomancy, esoteric practice via secret societies and occult practitioners in England and France in the 18th and 19th centuries. To now be tethered to the mystery traditions and used as form of divination, fortune telling and spiritual practise. I also share a few personal revelations about the tarot system along the way. And lastly if you are in Italy it turns out there is some serendipity to this episode I discovered while writing my show-notes you can visit the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo (a quick train ride from beautiful Milano) for an exhibition that is on until June 2026, that covers the last seven hundred years of tarot. If only a patron would come calling to me! How I would love to see this exhibition! Enjoy this Episode xMichelleJohnston.life for the Show-notesA Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2026  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2026Support the show

"A book can never disappoint you" - Cinzia FerriWelcome to Episode #129:Just a little rumination about books and life as the new year arrives! Enjoy xThe Substack Post that inspired this podcast:A book can never disappoint you!MichelleJohnston.life for the Show-notesA Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2025  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2025Support the show

Dom talks with Richard Johnston from Hazlett Livestock about Waikura Station's third annual on-farm sale last week at Hicks Bay in Gisborne, the success of the sale and what the event means for the local community. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Ross Hyland, Founder and CEO of GrowPay, about his motivation for setting up the new financial services platform for farmers, how the GrowPay system works and the benefits for farmers... And he talks with Richard Johnston from Hazlett Livestock about Waikura Station's third annual on-farm sale last week at Hicks Bay in Gisborne, the success of the sale and what the event means for the local community. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

“Bologna was unique in championing the professions of women. The home of Europe's oldest university, which has supported female students since the thirteenth century, the city considered women artists integral to its development” - Katy Hessel, The Story of Art Without MenWelcome to Episode #128:Bologna is one of those places that has that quintessential Italian feel. A medieval city with wonderful heritage and a place where tradition and conviviality are maintained. Many people love to visit for the food and there is a lot to say about the glories of the table in Bologna. I went there for art, food and wine and found myself lured by the beautiful porticoes that dominate the city and a significant visit to Santa Caterina. There are UNESCO World Heritage sites and al fresco ambience like no other. I often wonder why more people don't visit this city. It has so much to offer in terms of the magic of travel in Italy.Visit Bologna MichelleJohnston.life for the Shownotes and Visuals!A Writer in Italy InstagramSubstack - At My TableMichelle's BooksMusical Scores by Richard Johnston© 2025  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2025Support the show

"Live the journey as faithfully as you can"  

Premier David Eby is butting heads with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over plans to build a new bitumen pipeline to our north coast. UBC political scientist Richard Johnston joins the show to talk about the fallout from the pipeline memorandum of understanding, and how people are feeling about Carney's leadership and what's next for B.C.

The guys were joined this week...from the road...by Ken Fronheiser & Richard Johnston of Keystone Precision Solutions (KPS)! For the last 30 years, KPS has provided the solutions needed to get the job done. As a solutions-based company, Keystone Precision Solutions helps their customers increase productivity, become safer and more profitable. They offer a variety of total-service solutions, including training, seminars, rentals, repairs, and education, such as a series of seminars allowing land surveying professionals to obtain continuing education credits to maintain their licensure. The Keystone Precision Solutions brand will reaffirm their commitment to ensuring that they offer their customers the results they have come to know and value. Confucius was quoted. Music by Poison!

"In writing about Peggy, it's important to listen to one's own instincts. Don't listen to critics.  What do they know? What one should say about Peggy is, simply, that she did it. That no matter what her motivations were, she did it"  - Lee KrasnerWelcome to Part 2 of my epic share on the 20th Century Art Collector and Art Patron Peggy Guggenheim...Here is the story of Peggy's life in Venice..... and what happened next!EnjoyFind all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeYou can now Support the Podcast and send your encouragement.© 2023  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2023* Note: The Picasso art mentioned in the podcast in the gallery detail (18.30min)  is - On the Beach, 1937....Support the show

Take a virtual road trip across the United States to visit four independent guitar stores and learn what makes them vital to the communities they serve. As you'll hear, each of these shops is more than just a retail outlet – and each of these shopkeepers has a unique perspective on why that is and what to look forward to in the future.Catch up with Richard Johnston of Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, California; Stan and Lillian Werbin of Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan; Raymond Morin of Acoustic Music Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee.We're releasing this episode during peak holiday shopping season for a reason. Please visit your local music store for all your gifting needs (or to treat yourself!) When you buy from local, independently owned businesses, 29.3% of the revenue is recirculated into the local economy (as opposed to 5.8% from Amazon.) And, please leave a comment on our website to give a shout out to your favorite store, wherever you live!Support the show:Join our community on Patreon, where you'll find bonus podcast episodes, guitar lessons, and plenty more great perks.Make a donation on PayPalLeave a review on Apple Podcasts (This helps other guitarists find the show and helps us. We really appreciate it!)Additional resources:Acoustic Music Works (2142 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217)Elderly Instruments (1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48906)Gruhn Guitars (2120 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204)Gryphon Stringed Instruments (211 Lambert Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306)If you're shopping for a guitar, you might be interested in our guide to identifying acoustic guitar shapes and sizes. Also check out “Ask the Expert: Why Does My New Guitar Need a Setup?”  and “How to Shop for a Used Guitar.”The Acoustic Guitar Podcast theme music is composed by Adam Perlmutter and performed for this episode by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.This episode is hosted by Nick Grizzle and Elton Bradman, produced by Tanya Gonzalez, and directed and edited by Joey Lusterman. Executive producers are Lyzy Lusterman and Stephanie Campos Dal Broi.The Acoustic Guitar Podcast is produced by the team at Acoustic Guitar magazine, including:Publisher: Lyzy LustermanEditor: Adam PerlmutterManaging Editor: Kevin OwensSenior Editor: Blair JacksonCreative Director: Joey LustermanDigital Content Director: Stephanie Campos Dal BroiDigital Content Manager: Nick GrizzleMarketing Services Manager: Tanya GonzalezSpecial thanks to our listeners who support the show on Patreon.Support the show

On this week's episode, Heather and Kalyn may have done something they said they wouldn't do and may have talked about the (GASP) current state of the real estate market! But don't worry, they brought in the expert and also possibly the sweetest guest yet? Steve Harding, lender extraordinaire with First Financial Bank joined the girls to talk about everything from the 3 days he spent in college to how he got to where he is today (spoiler alert: it's a love story). They talk about how WINTER IS COMING but also touch on some things buyers can do in this current market to combat the higher rates. And once again, Steve brought the VOICE to the podcast! Thank you again to our sponsor, Richard Johnston with the Johnston Insurance Agency!

On this week's episode, the guest brought the goods! Heather and Kalyn interviewed friend and Certified Residential Appraiser, Grant Bullinger for a roller coaster ride of emotions and stories. From 6,000 square feet condos with secret doll rooms to unmentionable adult battery operated devices present during appraisals, Grant has truly seen it all. Giving us a thorough understanding of what appraisers face on a daily basis, the hosts are enlightened on how the residential appraisal is created and that not all appraisers are trying to kill real estate deals. You'll laugh and learn some things but stick around until the end - Grant truly saved the best stories for last. Thank you to our sponsor, Richard Johnston with Johnston Insurance Agency!

Half the health care facilities in the world do not have basic hygiene services. What are the points when you are most at risk of infection at a healthcare facility? How can you lower your risk of infection? WHO's Dr Richard Johnston explains in Science in 5.

☕ RBP : 197 Richard Johnston ➡️Fermanagh's fastest marathoner with a pb of 2.26 at Seville Marathon ➡️Richie drops in for a chat with Gerard on all things running and his post-doc research ➡️Is sleep really that important?    Like.Share.Subscribe

“Sometimes I think we only half live over here.  The Italians live all the way” - Ernest Hemingway,  (letter to his sister)Welcome to Episode #52:Come with me on a journey to Turin, we will board the Italo service at 10.35 at Milano Centrale and arrive an hour later at the Porta Nuova in the beautiful and the elegant Torino in Piemonte.  Travel days are such great experiments, where occasionally the spontaneous finds you, willing and open. Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeYou can now Support the Podcast and send your encouragement.© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show

Interested in underwater welding? Our host Danea interviews Richard Johnston with Ocean corp to give us an overview of what underwater welding is all about, what you need to know and how much can you earn! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/welddotcom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/welddotcom/support

“Place will have its way with you” - Frances Mayes, ‘See You in the Piazza'Welcome to Episode #50I am sun kissed and sharing this moment with you from Liguria.  I am in Camogli on the Italian Riviera, a surreal and beautiful experience I have to say.  And so I share this with you as I reach the happy milestone of 50 Episodes!  So that is kind of fabulous.  I never really imagined I might be in Italy!  After sharing much over the last few years from home (Australia).   Otherwise, this episode is just another beautiful moment on the travel journey....Enjoy,Michelle xoShownotes are up live with a little photo montage and details of the travel journey.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.life© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show

"Whatever it is I am trying to preserve may not be entirely real, but it isn't altogether false" - Andre Aciman.....'Homo Irrealis, Essays'Welcome to Podcast 49....And another in the moment share while traveling in Italy...Reflections on Parma, Genova, La Spezia and more....Enjoy,Michelle xoShownotes are up live with a little photo montage and details of the travel journey.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitalyand @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show

"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it's lethal" - Paul CoelhoCiao from Italy.I am on the Grand Canal recording this to share with you.  It is an off the cuff, on the wing travel share.  I will add in some show notes later as I am off for my morning cappuccino and a cornetto.   A PrestoMichelle xoShownotes are up live with a little photo montage and details of the travel journey.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitalyand @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world” - Anne FrankWelcome to podcast #46 and my conversation with Allison Zurfluh.Allison is a woman of many layers, a Translator of Classical Music, an Author, Travel Consultant, Painter and at heart an Artist.   Allison has lived all around the world, yet found her true home on the Venetian Lagoon on the island of Burano near Venice in northern Italy. In the past few years her life has had its share of trials and tribulations, yet it was the rediscovery of art, and painting the lagoon using watercolours and oil paints on linen canvas that woke her spirit to life again. Through her painting and evocative prose Allison's voice translates her love and care for the natural world and the concern she has for the conservation of the Venetian Lagoon for now and for the future.   Allison's art work will be on exhibit "Let Wild Run Free" in March until August in Venice so be sure to visit if you are in Italy over the coming months. Visit Allison for Fine Art:  Allison ZurfluhVisit Allison:  Bespoke Venice and Lagoon TravelInstagram:  @allisonzurfluh_artist     &    @allisonzurfluhPlease find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly    &   @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"First we eat, then we do everything else" - MFK FisherWelcome to Episode #45 and a lovely chat with Wendy from the Flavor of Italy Podcast. Recently Wendy launched her 100th Episode at Flavor of Italy.  Wendy is devoted to the world of Italian food, sharing recipes and travel itineraries for the savy traveler who enjoys a culinary adventure in Italy.  Wendy has lived in Lazio for forty years and shares her knowledge and passion about her favourite places and regions on her website Flavor of Italy Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitalyand @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“Italy as destination was lodged in my imagination and in my future”  -  Helen BaroliniTheir Other Side: Six American Women and the Lure of Italy Welcome to Episode 44 and my wonderful conversation with Evelyn Hill about her journey from Vermont in America to Rome to study at the American University.  We chat about moving to Italy, studying, creating a new life, living in Rome, Milan and Turin.  Ten years later Evelyn makes the region of Piedmont her home with her partner enjoying trips to the mountains and the relaxed lifestyle.  We talk the ups and downs of obtaining the Permesso di Siggiorno and how Italy has allowed her to slow down and actually enjoy life the Italian Way.  These days Evelyn is a consultant for people moving to Italy helping them navigate the red tape on entry and visas.  She has published a book ‘Moving to Italy ‘ and enjoys sharing travel and moving to Italy tips and advice online and over the socials. Visit Evelyn Hill:Italy Travel Planner, Moving to Italy & Expat ConsultantMoving to Italy: A Guidebook.Instagram:  @collinemontagnePlease find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“Who has not dreamed of going forth to meet the unknown in some new land, and thus in oneself” -  Helen Barolini “Their Other Side: Six American Women & The Lure of Italy”Have you ever thought of starting all over again in a new country and making your dreams real?   Nikki was burnt out and disillusioned by all she had achieved living in London and in Sydney.   Nikki made the decision to move to Italy.   A year later Nikki landed in Italy by herself ready to begin again.  Her story is full of trials and tribulations but ultimately she found her happy place living La Dolce Vita in Puglia many years later. This share is Part 2 of a conversation we  started in Podcast #42 ….The Dream Property to Win in Ostuni, Puglia and a Love Letter to Italy …Enter the Competition:  https://italy-propertyconsulting.com/competition/Visit:  Nikki TaylorPlease find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“We are all pilgrims who seek Italy” - GoetheHave you ever dreamed of living in Italy?  The exciting news is that there is a wonderful opportunity for you to live your own La Dolce Vita and this episode is about making that dream real.Nikki Taylor is giving away a property in Puglia and all you have to do is write a little letter of 30 words to enter the Competition.  Nikki is also on a mission to create a Guinness World Record so join in on the fun and begin a new adventure in Puglia Italy.  We also chat about living in Italy, buying property with ease and living the good life in Bella Italia.Enter the Competition:  https://italy-propertyconsulting.com/competition/Visit:  Nikki TaylorPlease find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“Dolce Far Niente is about living in the present - savouring every moment as if it's the last - while remembering that life truly is beautiful.  Let's never forget that" - Sophie MinchilliThis week I share a fun conversation with the author Sophie Minchilli.  We talk about her book:  The Sweetness of Doing Nothing: Live Life the Italian Way with Dolce Far Niente. We discuss the good life in Rome, discovering her path to becoming a professional pasta eater, slowing down, how to make the perfect Carbonara, and taking the time to write her book The Sweetness of Doing Nothing …..Thank you Sophie.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Sophie on the Socials......Rome with Sophie and on Instagram  @sminchilliVisit:  Michelle:  Instagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Endnote Cooking Moment in the background while I make Carbonara:  From the Film; 'No Reservations'   (The Soundtrack to the movie) .......Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“Italy became magical and mysterious beckoning me” - Susan Van Allen Welcome to Episode #40:  I am most delighted to share this conversation with Susan Van Allen about her updated 10th Anniversary Edition, “100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go”.  Susan is a Screen and Travel Writer, and an American Treasure.  Her many books on Italy give travellers the inside tips on the places one should visit that will create the most magical travel memories.  And truthfully, this book is for every one.  If you want to feel safe in your decision on where to go, read ‘100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go'.   Susan's Golden Days will have you booking your tickets immediately.Go ahead, perhaps just like Virgil randomly open the book anywhere.  Yes, that's the place, wherever you place your finger.  Go, I dare you….Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeVisit:  Susan Van Allen's ItalyInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__© 2022 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2022Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“The early-morning Easter Light, clean and clear as a polished sapphire, back-lit a ribbon of mist hovering over the Luberon plain. The almonds had burst into blossom and the cherries were hard on their tales'.   - Alex Dingwall-Main, The Luberon Garden Welcome to  Episode #39:This weeks share is a day driving through the region of the Luberon Mountains in Provence.   A visit to Menerbes, the place of truffle and vin.  We enter the tree lined village to marvel at the plane trees and to wander the paths and streets of the medieval village.  The views are magnificent from this grand location.  It is a day of beauty and vision taking in the rural atmosphere of cherry orchards and vines that are waiting to unfurl, and scenic drives in Lacoste, Bonnieux and Apt.  A beautiful prelude to the days ahead before the family catch the TGV to Paris for the finale of the journey from Padova Italy to Paris, France.Padova, Italy to Paris, France Travel Podcast Series..... Part 15MJ xo© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Support the show

“My motive was simple and hedonistic: I was looking for beauty” -  Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel Welcome to another share of the travelogue series from Italy to France.  This day we find ourselves saying Au Revoir to beautiful Antibes on the French Riviera and heading onwards to Saint Paul de Vence to wander the historic medieval ramparts of the hill top village.  And then back on the road to make our way to the Luberon region in the department of Vaucluse where an 18th century house in the countryside awaits our arrival.Also reflections on books and gardens that have inspired over the years....Padova, Italy to Paris, France Travel Podcast Series..... Part 14MJ xo© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"On the pleasant shore of the French Riviera, about half way between Marseille and the Italian Border, stands a large, proud, rose-coloured hotel.  Deferential palms cool its flushed facade, and before it stretches a short dazzling beach"...F.Scott Fitzgerald - Tender is the NightWelcome to Episode #37Padova, Italy to Paris, France Travel Podcast Series..... Part 13The grand adventure continues on the French Riviera as we take a day to relax and explore Antibes, Juan les Pins, in the heart of the old port town, Vieille Ville.  And then onto Cannes for a drive to the beautiful sea....MJ xo© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“The glinting Mediterranean stretched off in the distance, and now the palm trees, beaches, and over built coastline of the Côte d'Azur loomed suddenly into view: Cannes…Juan-les-Pins…Antibes…and then Nice” - Provence 1970 by Luke Barr….Welcome to Episode #36Padova, Italy to Paris, France Travel Podcast Series..... Part 12A Travel Share on the history of train travel on the French Riviera and beyond.   The grand adventure continues down the coastline of the French Riviera as we take a day to explore Monaco and the Promanade des Anglais in Nice.  MJ xo© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show

“My library is an archive of longings” - Susan SontagWelcome to Episode #35This weeks offering is a combination of the Good Life, Books, Food and More.  The Italian Affair continues….Happy Adventures to you,MJ xoSee you next episode with the travel adventure to Nice and Monaco Part 12 of the Padova, Italy to Paris, France Travel Podcast Series.....© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"In food there are memories" - Paola BacchiaWelcome to Episode #34:There are many layers to this conversation with Cookbook Author and Photographer Paola Bacchia.  Place, identity, home, migration, culture, food, tradition, displacement, loss, family and ultimately celebration.  This is an Istrian story, an Australian story and an Italian story.  This episode weaves the many layers of these themes with the love of food and the threads of family and memories at the centre of Paola's cooking.  Paola's connection to place and the history of her family are the foundation for her new book Istria: Recipes and Stories from the Hidden Heart of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.  It is a deeply personal story and one that I am honoured to share on the podcast.  Thank you Paola.Instagram:    @italyonmymind Website:       Italyonmymind.com.au© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"When a painter is obsessed by a view or an idea, no wind, no elements can stop him" - Gustave de StaelWelcome to Episode #33This little foray into the south of France was a delight to write up once the writing process began.  I couldn't hold back but take a deep dive into the French Riveria and its artistic legacy which indeed is quite vast.  When I discovered a few years back that the Picasso Museum was on the train line somewhere between Nice and Marseille in France well it was a given.   There is much to say that is undoubtable and there a number of directions one could go in.  In truth Antibes, Juan Les Pins came on my radar over the past few years after reading about Pablo Picasso and Francoise Gilot. Later I discovered the writings of Picasso's biographer John Richardson and the film Surviving Picasso.  This particular share is full of Art and Life, mine and theirs,  and of course the joy of a family day free to travel in the delightful city of Antibes on the Cote D'Azur; something I would recommend to any one who loves a deep blue sky and a seascape that travel dreams are made of.© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“You may have the universe if I may have Italy”          Giuseppe  Verdi, ComposerWelcome to Episode 32:We are not the first and we will not be the last.  The magnetic forces of Italy are powerful luring us from the comfort of our own homes and countries to dream, to ponder, to move, to see, to experience a culture that shows us a beautiful way to live.  It is a sensual life that is deeply layered.  Many of us would like a taste of it, a few weeks, a few months, perhaps a lifetime.  Italy is a beacon, a radiant beauty that has many of us within its grasp.  ‘Italophilia: the admiration, appreciation or emulation of Italy, its people, ideals, civilisation, and culture'.Last month I shared some time with travel blogger Ishita Sood from her home in India.  We talked about everything that mattered in our lives right now in the middle of the pandemic and getting back to la grande bellezza was high on both of our lists.  It was a generous and bountiful conversation and one that I will treasure.  Ishita's website on Italian Culture and Travel http://Ishitasood.com shares the many layers of travel narratives, Italian Authors, books on Italy you should read and much more.Certainly life in the past few years has thrown us a huge curve ball and we are all trying to pick up the pieces.  We may continue to examine and navigate the events of 2020 and beyond for some time.  In the meantime we will dream, we will share and we will remember the highlights and the beauty of what keeps us motivated and inspired.  We are committed and we are waiting, but in the short term enjoy this conversation from two Italophiles who could think of nothing better to do than take a deep dive into the beauty of Italy, travel and everything in between.Enjoy,Michelle & IshitaVisit: Ishita on Instagram @italophilia and https://ishitasood.com© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“We do not remember days, we remember moments” - Diary Entry, 28th July…Cesare Pavese   - This Business of Living, A Diary - 1935-1950Welcome to Episode 31:This is a lovely chat with Cinzia about life and her love of books and life in Italia.  Her love of language is at the forefront of her world as she shares the joys of reading in Italian and English and the path she followed to become a Teacher and Tutor for the Inglese who would like to know Italiano….And if you are wondering she is not yet my teacher, but certainly it would be an excellent idea.  Cinzia and I connected up on Instagram and I kept thinking it would be lovely to discover more about her life in Liguria.  For a little while I have been receiving her regular emails on Italy and her life and I really enjoy reading them, they are not only informative but considered, honest and meditative letters to her readers.   On Instantly Italy Cinzia shares stories about important Italians you need to know, Italian Life and Culture, the places she has connected with and genuine stories about expats living in Italy.  She is a great story teller and has a deep and true love of books and literature.  I was smiling a lot and laughing too because I really resonated with what she said about books... A book is more than a book if you ask me, they are a life line.I hope you enjoy the share and thank you so much Cinzia for preparing for this episode and bringing us all a happy dose of joy and authenticity.MJ Visit: instantlyitaly.com© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"When I realised that each morning I would see this light again, I could not believe my luck"Henri Matisse, 1917Welcome to Episode #30, Antibes, FranceOn the 13th March 2019, a family of five traveled from Genova Piazza Principe Station on the 11.43 to Ventimiglia in the province of Liguria, Italy.  At 13.03 they entered a train with the white sign Region:  Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur on the door.  Arriving in Antibes at 16.01 to an ochre coloured railway station and a short walk to the old town in the French city. This is the story of the sweet little adventure in Antibes,  located somewhere between Monaco and Cannes on the Cote d'Azur.  And includes some reckoning with present day life, the artist Picasso and his artistic legacy, and the convoluted history of Antibes that was once known as a Greek colony called Antipolis....Enjoy,Michelle© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__#30 Shownotes:The Hero's Way: Walking with Garibaldi from Rome to Ravenna by Tim Parks (2021)French Riveria And Its Artists: Art, Literature, Love, and Life on the Cote d'Azur by John Baxter (2015)The Sorcerer's Apprentice: A Memoir of Picasso, Provence, and Douglas Cooper by John Richardson (1999)Visit:  www.antibesjuanlespins.com for more on Antibes, France....Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"After all it is the adventure that counts" - Gertrude Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B. ToklasWelcome to Episode #29  Genova, LiguriaThe family trip continues after a too short stop over in Genova, we get ourselves ready to part with Italy and move onto France.  In the meantime a wonderful morning is had walking the old town of Genoa in the Piazza La Maddelena and Piazza San Luca, checking out the local markets and enjoying the pleasures of a morning stroll into Piazza Bianchi not too far from Antico Porto where we wander until it is time to pack up and head to Genova Principe Station an architectural marvel in itself.   We barely get our toes wet in the realm of possibilities that is Genoa and I really wish we could stay longer, but the realities of family life have us on the move.There is much to discover in this port city that is the Ligurian capital.  Go visit www.visitgenoa.it for the overview. As a maritime republic Genova maintained control from around the 11th century to later in the 18th.  La Superba indeed, the gritty beauty of this large city runs parallel to Unesco World Heritage sites, old world palazzos and the fabulous array of art that hides behind beckoning world class architecture and the historic detail of a rivaling maritime city that makes for a fascinating and deeply layered place.  This is a story of a family traveling, discovering and learning about the sweet details that makes Italy 'La Superba'.© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__#29 Shownotes:Quote about living the questions from Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeHomo Irrealis: Essays by Andre AcimanCoastline:  The food of the Mediterranean Italy, Spain and France by Lucio Galletto and David Dale (2017)Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat / Netflix Documentary - Four Part Series... Italy is Part 1 - ‘Fat'Trip to Italy (2014) Film written and directed by Michael WinterbottomTwo comics take a road trip from the north in Piedmont to the south in Capri meditating on the English Poets, stopping for gastronomic delicacies and enjoying the scenery while life unfolds.* If interested in the Genova mention it takes place at 18 minutes or so into the film...  Coogan and Brydon finish their decadent meal at Trattoria della Posta and then stop in Genova to salute Lord Byron at his last address in Italy on the Ligurian coast before heading to Camogli.Find out more about the great places to see in Genova:      www.visitgenoa.it Support the show (http://michellejohnston.net/michellejohnston.net/donate_and_support_podcast.html)

“There is already a tantalising sense of escape - of slipping beneath the radar of modern life"                         - Tom Chesshyre 'Slow Train to Venice'Welcome to Episode #28  Genova, LiguriaOne of things I adore about this whole Italian adventure is just how many doors Italy has to offer.  Open one or two in you are in for a treat.  Books, art, food and everything else.  Travel takes on some kind of luminous quality once you get there, or are there...(Yes, I am waiting for the next door to open....that indeed is a different kind of story!)Firstly, I apologise for the echo chamber on the mic, perhaps next time I will not use the air pods for recording.  However I love this share, I think there is something special about the many layers you experience on reflection and in the moment of travel. And secondly,  it is a deep offering no less and I hope you enjoy it.....On Genova......A port city will always be an interesting multi sensory experience, a place where the mix of culture, ethnicity and class will not only dominate but inform the place.  The commercial enterprises of the city are paramount to not only survival but the cultural diversity… in other words everyone has tried and tested these waters.  Genova is the trade link for the Mediterranean Sea, in years past it has been called by many names….”la Superba" ...the proud one, "la Dominante"... the dominant one and/or, "la Repubblica dei magnifici", the Republic of the Magnificents..... the list goes on.....As a maritime republic Genova maintained control from around the 11th century to later in the 18th.  La Superba indeed, the gritty beauty of this large city runs parallel to Unesco World Heritage sites, old world palazzos and the fabulous array of art that hides behind beckoning world class architecture and the historic detail of a rivaling maritime city that makes for a fascinating and deeply layered place.  This is a story of a family traveling, discovering and learning about the sweet details that makes Italy La Superba.© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............Support the show

"Enchantment - a useless thing, but as dispensable as bread" - Gio PontiWelcome to Episode #27 Pisa, Tuscany....I have always been a little intrigued about Pisa.  Wondering to myself what it was all about, so much so I thought we better go.  And it is a curious place, a Tuscan city not far from the sea, a maritime power in its hey day.  The city was built on the legacy of trade and its location on the Fiume Arno (River Arno) the one that connects it to its Tuscan neighbour Florence.  It was a little fun going down the rabbit hole and discovering this place.  The Leaning Tower - Torre Pendente is obviously what sets this city apart, what magnetises the curious traveler.  The thing I love about travel is when something happens that throws you off your tracks, our day in Pisa was full of lovely surprises.  The beauty of the Piazza dei Miracoli - the square of Miracles is something I will not forget.  A wandering city, the river Arno is wide, the beautiful gothic cathedral stands by the river ....the Santa Maria della Spina is a marvel as you meander along the beautiful bridges connecting the two sides of Pisa.The idea of travel now has a luminous quality, after a year of knowing we cannot go, our rosy glasses have had to come off.  We have to appreciate what is within our own personal radius.  I don't mind this, and shall reap the benefits of my own beautiful country, yet Italy still lures me, calls me.  It is only through books and art right now that I can fly away, escape the day to day.  If you have any great books or film or ideas in general on Italy send me a little note on the email.  I would love to hear from you....Send to 23colours@gmail.comMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, Copyright 2021.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“The rain was coming down in what seemed solid sheets. But it was Italy. Nothing it did could be bad”                              - Elizabeth Von Armin ‘Enchanted April'Welcome to Episode #26Join me for a little Italian Joy and the delights of an afternoon wandering the Tuscan town of Lucca.  The beauty of travel to me is leaving one molto bella historic city for another.  An hour and a half on the train and then presto, we arrive at a medieval castle just outside the looming city wall that circumnavigates the centro storico.  A little wet because it was raining but we are seduced by the beauty of early in Spring in Italy.  Raining or not we enjoyed a wonderful dinner in Piazza San Michele (my namesake) always a good sign and revered the unfolding of another delightful travel adventure. Music Composed by Richard Johnston, Copyright 2021.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............Support the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"Thy light alone - Gives grace and truth to life's unquiet dream'    -  Percy Bysshe ShelleyWelcome to Episode #25.......Sometimes you just need to start in the middle, and somehow you find the beginning and the end.  That is how this episode came about.  There is always the attention to the inner calling to do the work, to make way, to make hay while the sun shines.  This episode is a soliloquy to the creative life, to getting back to writing and to some musing about life and art. 'Eat, Pray, Love' and the book ‘Big Magic' by Elizabeth Gilbert played a role in reminding me why it all matters.   And that sometimes you have to go out on a limb if you want to get the fruit.  Enjoy.  © 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021See Show Notes for Books mentioned and a little share on podcasts I have enjoyed over the summer  if you are interested in the creative journey....Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“To make time to eat as Italians still do is to share in their inexhaustible gift for making art out of life”                                         -  Marcella Hazan                     ‘The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Welcome to Episode #24Join me for the final episode for 2020 as I make a Spritz Prosecco Cocktail and share my last podcast for the year with Christine from Italian Dish Podcast.At the beginning of December Christine and I had a Skype chat about her Italian Dish Podcast and how she made her way to Italy over the recent years.  We chat about the mood of Christmas as we near the end of 2020, cooking in la Cucina Italiana and her inspirations behind her Italian food creations and how she went to Italy to study abroad and eventually found herself married to an Italian and living in Tuscany.Christine can be found on I-Tunes or your favourite Podcast Channel @ Italian Dish and on Instagram at @italiandishpodcast.Enjoy and try one of her gorgeous Italian Recipes......or join her Patreon Community for extra cooking ideas and recipes.Music Composed by Richard Johnston, Copyright 2020.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show

“Italy, like the olive tree, is ever-green”                                     - Lina Waterfield, ‘Castle in Italy'Welcome to Episode #23.......I begin with a light serenade to December 2020 sitting out in the morning sun and then share the fifth installment of The Family Trip in Italy....Part 2 Florence, Tuscany....Firenze and the travel adventure continues.  Enjoy, See You Next time with Christine from The Italian Dish Podcast #24And then onto Lucca, Pisa and Genoa Italy.........and then the French RiveriaMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, Copyright 2021.Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“These trains have eaten into my mind and my writing”    -   Tim Parks ‘Italian Ways:  On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo'Welcome to Episode #22.......This an excerpt from the journey, the little adventure from Padua in Italy to Paris, France....Next stop - Florence, Tuscany....Firenze is one of those places that you can just wander and there is something wonderful around every corner.  The architectural detail and the Renaissance treasures are all there to be seen and savoured.  It is the open air museum like qualities that make it such a great walking city.  I share this with a little detail on the rich history of Renaissance art how this city is considered the birth place of the Renaissance and the reasons why.Enjoy, See You Next time with Florence, Pisa and Lucca, Italy.........© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

“I just think food is so important to us, it is the most important thing we do, so why not enjoy it”...Rick SteinWelcome to Episode 21:This is just me, the real me, the girl that decides to make it happen regardless of the original plan.A garden walk and a podcast recorded in the chicken pen.   A little cook up of the stinging nettle I foraged in the garden was the outcome of this spontaneous episode on the philosophy and heritage of La Cucina Povera.  It goes without saying that 2020 has been an interesting social experiment and I have been contemplating  many things that relate to less waste and more good living on my own terms.After listening to the book on Patience Gray about her evocative life by Adam Federman this week, she died early 2005 and published many books and essays on food and life in particular the classic 'Honey From a Weed'  on her journey of living in the wilds of the Mediterranean lands and sea.  I have been musing over many things related this past few months that I ponder in this episode.This is an offering of sorts, a whimsical share and a possible rant on what it means to be a modern woman and what it means to juggle the anxieties of the modern trappings this world offers.   Certainly I am a privileged woman who can make her own decisions about the give and the take on an ordinary Wednesday.  If you want the real truth it is most of all the ordinary kind of magic that interests me the most.  The kind of alchemy that happens in the kitchen and in the garden, and when you spontaneously decide to make a plate of pasta for lunch from something on hand and within reach.   An improvisation of sorts.  This is my favourite kind of day, a privilege yes, and a humble thrill to even ramble and share this musing on a detail of Italian culture and how I feel inspired by it daily.mj xoEnjoy, See You Next time with Florence and Lucca, Italy.........© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"Travel is like any other addiction: the more of it you've had, the more of it you need" - Tony WheelerWelcome to Episode 20: Verona, VenetoThe day began with a large yellow Mimosa heart wreath in the middle of the Corso Porto Nuova.  And that pretty much sets the stage for a day of exploring the Veneto town of Verona.  The star crossed lovers, the myth and the magic of Romeo and Juliet and the legacy of the della Scala family,  the Scalageri in the Piazza del Signori and beyond.   The Romanesque architecture, the castle walls, the grand palazzi on the River Adige, the Roman ruins, the pristine vicolo to wander along with a gelato in hand admiring the homes of terra-cotta, lemon and sienna, and the ivy falling from wrought iron balconies all made for a delightful day exploring this fabulous city. Enjoy, See You Next time with Florence and Lucca, Italy.........© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show

"Open my heart, and you will see / Graved inside of it, Italy" - Robert BrowningWelcome to Episode #19:  Venezia, Venetia - ItalyVenice is the icing on the cake and should be sampled at least once in a lifetime or more if you are lucky.  Traveling to see this city built on over one hundred islands, linked by bridges and canals halfway between the rising and the setting sun never fails to excite and entice the curious traveler.A family day walking this city to sample the delights of the Gothic and the Byzantine, the romance, the time worn elegance, the grand palazzi, the maze of alleyways, the bridges and the magic of the canals was a sweet thing.Contemplation and wonder over travel narratives and thoughts on the art of travel.......... In truth an ever expanding world that one shall be musing over for some time.Enjoy.....© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and Books mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifePlease subscribe, rate and/or review if you enjoyed this podcast.Instagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show (http://michellejohnston.life)

"We are all pilgrims who seek Italy" - Goethe, Italian JourneyWelcome to Episode 18:  Padova, VenetoWhat a sweet thing to create this episode and share our family journey in Italy and France.  So grateful for a little Carpe Diem moment late 2018.  Tickets to Italy arriving in Milano Milpensa and the fast train to Padova in March 2019 was the beginning of a wonderful adventure.  Italy always inspires....the endless art, the architecture, the history, the grand cafes and the ambience of piazza life are all waiting there to be explored and savoured.Padova is one of the seven provinces of the Veneto region of Italy, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the capital of the Veneto, Venice.  We begin our stay there and enjoy the ambience of this beautiful medieval city, taking in the wonders of the Scrovegni Chapel and the canals and layered history around every corner.© 2021 A Writer In Italy - travel, writing, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston, © 2021Please find all Show Notes and details mentioned at: www.michellejohnston.lifeInstagram:  @awriterinitaly and @theyellowhouse__About A Writer in Italy Podcast:Five years ago Michelle Johnston traveled to Italy to create space for herself and her writing.  Michelle traveled solo giving herself time to recalibrate after many years of parenting and life in general.  Leaving her husband to take care of the family she reconnected with her writing, her art and her love of travel.The adventure turned into the book and travel memoir...............In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian AdventureSupport the show